Sunday, June 26, 2016

What You Need to Know About Zika and Travel Vaccinations

If you're getting ready to travel, you may be wondering what exactly the
Zika virus is and how concerned you should be about it. The virus was
first identified in 1947 but is currently receiving worldwide attention
as a result of a resurgence in South America.

The virus is known
to exist in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Americas as well. Though
it is rarely lethal, the virus can cause problems in unborn infants,
causing them to develop with skulls and brains that are much smaller
than average. This is cause for concern and makes preventing infection a
wise choice.